This one is a Type 4 – made between 1896 and 1903
Prior to 1892, the type 1 and type 2 were black jappaned. There is no provision
for a depth stop on the sliding section. This wasn't added till 1910. This one
has a "B" casting mark which puts the date of manufacture to around 1901
- 1903. Prior to 1901, "S" casting marks can be found.
It has Miller's Fancy handle and the Patent Date, Sept 11 ‘83 is still
on the Type 4.
And so to the No.50 we all know and love.
Right away, we see this one has a Rosewood handle and if you are paying
attention, you'll see there are two spurs set into the body towards the
nose end. That isn't the using position for the spurs, only a storage
place for them.
When in use, the spurs are fitted into two recesses,
one on the main body and one on the sliding section and sit in front
of the cutter so that they score the work piece before the cut, when
using the plane across the grain. The spurs and rosewood handle did'nt
make their appearance until 1910.
This
one dates from around the 1960s and and was made in England. It is complete
and in excellent condition.
1936 saw the introduction of a serated cutter adjustment lever and the
notches ground in the back of the cutters to slot into the lever's serations.
Originally the No.50 was just a combination beading plane and came with
only 7 cutters. In their 1888 catalogue, Stanley described it as The
Patent Adjustable Beading Plane.
In 1900, 2 plow bits were added and further cutters including the tongueing blade,
were added in 1911 making a total of 15. 1934 saw the introduction of the 2 cavities
for the spurs plus a further two cutters bringing the cutter total up to 17 as
shown above.
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